The criminal justice system can intervene and prevent further escalation of the violence.

If anything, exchanges today suggested further escalation of this confrontation.

The international community has called for dialogue to avoid further escalation of the dispute.

Deeply concerned that further escalation and widening of the conflict may take place.

Stringent measures were taken to prevent further escalation of violence.

"A further escalation of the conflict could put the whole peace process at great risk."

If death is the only penalty for terrorism or hostage taking, further escalation of that problem will stop.

The coup has led to a further escalation of violence.

We thus hope that the Union, together with the Americans, will do everything possible to prevent any further escalation.

The company stands to gain from a further escalation of land values, local and foreign analysts say.